Events
Canada and Philippines Strengthen Pork Trade Through ASF Zoning Arrangement
In a move that underscores the importance of both animal health preparedness and market access, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has finalized an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with the Philippines — one of Canada’s key pork export destinations. Although Canada remains free of ASF, the disease continues to spread in other parts […]
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Dec 19, 2025
McKenzie Koch: Financials That Fuel Decisions
Raised on a family farm near Pipestone and holding an economics degree with a business focus from South Dakota State University, McKenzie Koch has spent the past six and a half years helping farmers make informed financial decisions at Pipestone. As a Senior Financial Coordinator, she helps manage the financials for sow farms managed by […]
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Dec 19, 2025
Biotechnology, Regulation, and the Future of Pork Production: What Swine Producers Need to Know
Biotechnology continues to advance across agriculture, but in the swine industry, progress is measured, deliberate, and closely watched. While much of the public conversation around genetic engineering and cloning can feel abstract—or even alarmist—the reality for pork producers is far more grounded in regulation, market access, and practical outcomes. Today, there are no genetically engineered […]
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Dec 19, 2025
Hog Talk: Vol and Mexico
This week Luke and Mike discuss the recent volatile hog market. We have massive supplies lately and cutout has really been holding up well. This is a great way to express how good demand has been. Listen in for their take on Mexico and this weeks flash news.
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Dec 19, 2025
NPPC Congratulates Callahan on Senate Confirmation
National Pork Producers Council President and Ohio pork producer Duane Stateler released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Julie Callahan to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Congratulations to Julie Callahan on her Senate confirmation as chief agricultural negotiator, a vital seat at the table to represent […]
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Dec 19, 2025
A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones.
A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones. https://popularpig.com/2025/12/18/understanding-swine-respiratory-disease-and-supporting-herd-health-dr-jeff-okones/
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Dec 18, 2025
Mexico Launches Trade Probe Into Certain U.S. Pork Imports
December 18, 2025 | Swine Web Staff Mexico has opened a formal trade investigation into select U.S. pork imports, setting up a process that could affect cross-border flows of pork products and raise important questions for North American export markets. The inquiry, initiated by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, centers on pork leg and shoulder cuts […]
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Dec 18, 2025
New Zealand Farrowing Crate Decision Highlights Global Shift in Sow Housing Conversations
December 18, 2025 | Swine Web Staff A recent decision in New Zealand to delay a full ban on farrowing crates for 10 years is drawing attention across the global pork industry, underscoring the growing complexity of sow housing policy, animal welfare expectations, and on-farm practicality. The move provides producers with additional time to adapt […]
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Dec 18, 2025
ASF Detection in Spain Highlights Ongoing Risk from Wild Pigs
The recent confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain is serving as a sharp reminder to pork-producing regions worldwide—including North America—of the ongoing risks posed by wild pig populations and the need for constant biosecurity vigilance. ASF was detected in wild boars found dead in Spain in late November, marking a […]
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Dec 18, 2025
Seaboard Foods and Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160,000 Servings of Prairie Fresh® Pork to Fight Hunger
Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) partnered this holiday season to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh® pork, providing an estimated 160,000 servings to help combat food insecurity across Oklahoma. The donation was delivered to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma as part of the Oklahoma Pork Council’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge, […]
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